Director at HBT Financial (HBT) awarded 600 RSUs

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

PFEIFFER GERALD E reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

HBT Financial director Gerald E. Pfeiffer reported receiving a grant of 600 restricted stock units (RSUs) of common stock on February 28, 2026 under the HBT Financial, Inc. Omnibus Incentive Plan. The RSUs fully vest on February 28, 2027. After this grant, he directly holds 59,785 common shares, with an additional 5,162 shares reported as indirectly owned by his wife.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider PFEIFFER GERALD E

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock, $0.01 par value	600	$0.00	--
holding	Common Stock, $0.01 par value	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock, $0.01 par value — 59,785 shares (Direct); Common Stock, $0.01 par value — 5,162 shares (Indirect, By wife)

Footnotes (1)

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

PFEIFFER GERALD E

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O HBT FINANCIAL, INC.

401 N. HERSHEY ROAD

(Street)

BLOOMINGTON IL 61704

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
HBT Financial, Inc. [ HBT ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/28/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock, $0.01 par value	02/28/2026		A		600(1)	A	$0	59,785	D
Common Stock, $0.01 par value								5,162	I	By wife

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. The reporting person received 600 restricted stock units ("RSUs") under the HBT Financial, Inc. Omnibus Incentive Plan. The RSUs fully vest on February 28, 2027.

Remarks:

	/s/ Renee K. Fehr, Attorney-in-Fact	03/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did HBT (HBT) report for Gerald E. Pfeiffer?

HBT Financial reported that director Gerald E. Pfeiffer received 600 restricted stock units. The award was granted under the HBT Financial, Inc. Omnibus Incentive Plan and reflects an equity-based compensation grant rather than an open-market stock purchase or sale.

How many restricted stock units did the HBT director receive in this Form 4?

Gerald E. Pfeiffer received 600 restricted stock units (RSUs) of HBT Financial common stock. These RSUs were granted with a price of $0.00 per unit, indicating they are part of his compensation package rather than a purchase made in the open market.

When do Gerald E. Pfeiffer’s HBT restricted stock units vest?

The 600 restricted stock units awarded to Gerald E. Pfeiffer fully vest on February 28, 2027. Until vesting, the units represent a contingent right to receive shares of HBT Financial common stock under the company’s Omnibus Incentive Plan.

What are Gerald E. Pfeiffer’s HBT share holdings after this reported grant?

After the grant, Gerald E. Pfeiffer directly holds 59,785 shares of HBT Financial common stock. The filing also reports an additional 5,162 shares as indirectly owned, held by his wife, reflecting both direct and family-related ownership interests.

Was the HBT transaction a stock purchase or a compensation grant?

The transaction was a compensation grant, not an open-market stock purchase. Gerald E. Pfeiffer received 600 restricted stock units at a transaction price of $0.00 per share under the HBT Financial, Inc. Omnibus Incentive Plan as part of his director compensation.